SENATE BILL 693

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn and Forehand

Entitled:

Power of Attorney - Durability

Synopsis:

Establishing that when a principal designates an attorney in fact or agent by a power of attorney in writing, the power of attorney is a durable power of attorney unless otherwise provided by the terms of the writing; defining the term "durable power of attorney"; providing for the application of the Act; and providing that the Act shall take effect January 1, 2000.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/13

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/7

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 619

House Action

3/14

First Reading Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/6

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 028245/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 11, 1997 at: 11:27 Status: Adopted

House

Number: 811986/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 20:35 Status: Adopted